Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Li, Duke University; Brianna Loomis, Duke University; Kevin Caves, Duke University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

teaching others the skills they have learned, and the beliefthat they have deeper grasp with the fundamentals of engineering and problem solving.ResultsPreliminary data has been gathered for the beginning of the semester survey as well as the mid-yearsurvey. Currently two surveys regarding the opinions and attitude changes of students have beenadministered, where a self-reflection on given questions was answered. The provided questions were splitinto two categories: a technical skills section and a soft skills section. The technical skills sectionconsisted of five questions asking the students’ opinions regarding their own proficiency in soldering,multimeter and power/hand tool usage, circuit diagnosis and device repair. The other category

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. LaShan Simpson, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

audience that may not be peers or colleagues.References:[1] I. Direito, A. Pereira, and A. M. de Oliveira Duarte, “Engineering Undergraduates’ Perceptions of Soft Skills: Relations with Self-Efficacy and Learning Styles,” Procedia -Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 55, pp. 843–851, Oct. 2012. [2] M. M. Robles, “Executive Perceptions of the Top 10 Soft Skills Needed in Today’s Workplace,” Business Communication Quarterly, vol. 75.4, pp. 453–465, Oct. 2012.[3] J. C. Bean, “How Writing is Related to Critical Thinking,” in Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2011, pp. 17-38.[4] D. Murray, “Teach

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica D. Okon, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

to effective teamwork.References 1. Ritter, Barbara A., Erika E. Small, John W. Mortimer, and Jessica L. Doll. "Designing Management Curriculum for Workplace Readiness: Developing Students’ Soft Skills." Journal of Management Education 42.1 (2017): 80-103. 2. ABET. "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2018 – 2019." Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2018 – 2019 | ABET. N.p., Apr. 2017. Web. 05 Feb. 2018. 3. Loignon, Andrew C., David J. Woehr, Jane S. Thomas, Misty L. Loughry, Matthew W. Ohland, and Daniel M. Ferguson. "Facilitating Peer Evaluation in Team Contexts: The Impact of Frame-of-Reference Rater Training." Academy of Management Learning & Education 16.4 (2016

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Gabriella R. Dupont, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

weaker than non-engineering peers. They cited experiences of being told they were anti-social or notunderstanding societal and cultural norms, which negatively affected them in the clinic. Thestudents made suggestions for engineering and clinical integration in core classes such asPhysiology and Histology and Physical Diagnosis, since those courses were most conducive tointroducing engineering concepts.In the interviews with faculty members and clinicians, we covered three general topics: learning,communication and professional skills, and curricular changes. There was a consensus thatengineers learn by doing, break down problems, and are good with analytical solutions, whilethey tend to have a lack of basic biology background. In terms of soft

Conference Session

Active learning in BME, Session II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

, respectively. In response to “And what about your understanding of what leadership meansin the bioengineering field?” the average student ratings were 4.5 (SD=0.8) and 4.4 (SD=0.8) in2016 and 2017, respectively.Table 3. Student comments regarding development of leadership competencies and understandingof leadership by Bioengineering seniors enrolled in the Bioengineering Honors Seminar.Development of specific leadership “Made me think about my skills, not knowledge. Made mecompetencies in this class consider how to use my strengths and reflect on soft skills I have.”Reflective exercises helped develop “So many opportunities for learning! I think the reflection in thisleadership competencies class was so helpful for

Conference Session

Connecting BME education to the "real world"

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

”.Students from the Ruka Project shared that the project “helped [them] understand theculture better when design[ing] for that culture”. Many commented on the synthesis thatthey encountered, such as how “hard and soft skills come together”, “engineeringintersects with the liberal arts” and the “gather[ing] together all of the [design]information helped connect to the country”.Values ThinkingOf the 854 quotes, 214 indicated values thinking. Students commented that the challenge,“did not feel like a class assignment”, that they “got more out of it because it meantsomething [to them]”, and “evoked a real emotional response”. For example, one studentsaid, “I have given lots of 1 minute pitches, but I really cared about giving this one”.Several students